3 Day Hot Air Balloon & Wildlife Safari Murchison Falls National Park

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1; Kampala – Rhino Trekking Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Murchison Falls National Park

Stop At: Rhino Fund Uganda ( Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary), Gulu Highway Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Nakitoma Uganda
Depart from Kampala after breakfast. Departure is at 07.00 am, head north through the districts of Luweero and Masindi through their traditional farms and villages, stopping at Ziwa Ranch Rhino Sanctuary for rhino viewing. Stop in Masindi town for lunch en-routes and re-fueling after proceed to Murchison falls National Park. Go straight to tour the top and bottom of Majestic Falls, where the Nile crashes through a 7 metres gorge to the falls 45 metres. Numerous scenic viewpoints are a photographer’s delight, and the most impressive view is of the foaming waters rushing into the gorge with a deafening roar
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: overnight at Fort Murchison

Day 2: Day 2; Hot Air Balloon & Wildlife Safari Murchison Falls National Park

Stop At: Paraa Masindi, Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Wake up for a sumptuous breakfast served at 06.30 am so that Hot Air Baloon Safari begins over the peninsula between the Victoria and lake Albert Nile known as the Buligi circuit. Catch the highest concentration of animals in the wilds of Murchison falls, cross to the Northern bank by Ferry and set up for an early morning game drive. Your pilot will help you to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalos and rare hyena, they hide and butterflies are abundant. The lush patches of forest along the waterways and the conspicuous borassus palms, dotting the ridges and valleys in between add to the attraction of the parks landscape. After the game drive, return for your lunch where you can relax. After lunch take a magnificent boat cruise to the base of the majestic Murchison falls. The earth literally trembles to the one of the world’s most powerful flows of natural water, while crocodiles soak up the sun with their vast jaws menacingly agape. Magically the air is torn apart by the unforgettable dueting of a pair of fish eagles asserting their status as the avian monarchs of African’s water ways and hippos yawn on the way. Spectacular bird life is found here including the rare shoebill stalk and you are likely to see numerous species of animals
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: -Breakfast
-Lunch &
-Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Fort Murchison

Day 3: Day 3; Murchison Falls National Park- Kampala/Entebbe

Stop At: Budongo Forest Chimpanzee Tracking, Budongo Uganda
After your breakfast head to Budongo forest for the general walks at KaniyoPabidi, where you can trek with chimpanzees, trekking is on the Masindi-paara road, 8kms from kichumbanyobo main gate. You will have a chance of spotting other primates like the red tail and blue monkeys with so many more species of birds, if you are a bird lover, you will enjoy bird watching as well. Afterwards proceed to Kampala then to Entebbe where you will board your flight back home after having a memorable experience.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.